Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rose celebrate 50th anniversary

Published: June 21, 2004 8:00 PM

Gene and Monna Rose of Cambridge celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2004.On June 20, 1954, Monna Bliss, daughter of the late Carl and Nelle Bliss, and Gene Rose, son of the late Bert and Mary Rose, were united in marriage at Ninth Street United Methodist Church, Cambridge.The Rev. Paul Hollingshead officiated the ceremony.Mrs. Patricia (Camp) Stevenson and John W. Shaw attended the couple.Mrs. Rose retired in 1981 from the former Cambridge State Hospital. She is past president of the Pilot Club and a member of UMW of the Ninth Street United Methodist Church.Mr. Rose retired 1994 from the U.S. Postal Service in Cambridge. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Standard Oil Co. for 21 years. He also operated Rose Sohio Service Station on Wheeling Avenue for eight years. He is past exalted ruler at Cambridge Elks 448. He is a member of F&AM Lodge 632, Cambridge VFW Post 2901, and DAV.The couple are members of Ninth Street United Methodist Church, Cambridge.Family and friends attended a buffet luncheon in the couples honor on June 13. The event was hosted by Denise and Curt Burris and Linda and Ken Dery at the Cambridge Country Club.